Happy hugo

What a make! What a man! Hugo, created by the brilliant

SACHIYO ISHII, is 23cm tall when sitting. We’re pretty sure he’s our biggest toy of all time, and he’s still incredibly cute to boot.

Using leftover yarn, Sachiyo even managed to make him a sunflower brooch. Make sure you don’t knit too loosely throughout this pattern, so you’ve got enough for the accessory too.

HAPPY HUGO

head

Note: starting with muzzle and finishing at back of Head Using 4.5mm needles and Fluffy Brown cast on 12 sts

Row 1 (WS): p

Row 2: (k1, kfb) three times, (kfb, k1) to end. 18 sts

Rows 3-5: starting with a p row work in st st

Row 6: k6, (kfb) six times, k6. 24 sts

Row 7: p

Row 8: (k3, kfb) three times, (kfb, k3) to end. 30 sts

Rows 9-15:

starting with a p row work in st st

Row 16: (k3, k2tog) three times, (k2tog, k3) to end. 24 sts

Row 17: p

Row 18: (k2, k2tog) three times, (k2tog, k2) to end. 18 sts

Row 19: p

Row 20: (k1, k2tog) three times, (k2tog, k1) to end. 12 sts

Row 21: (p2tog) to end. Six sts Cut yarn leaving a long tail, thread tail onto tapestry needle and thread through rem sts, fasten off

ear

Make two

Using 4.5mm needles and Fluffy Brown cast on 12 sts

Row 1 (WS): p2, p2tog, p4, p2tog, p2. Ten sts

Row 2: k

Row 3: (p2tog) to end. Five sts Cut yarn leaving a long tail, thread tail onto tapestry needle and thread through rem sts, fasten off Sew both ends tog to make semicircle

nose

Using 4.5mm needles and Dark Brown cast on six sts

Row 1 (WS): p

Row 2: (kfb) to end. 12 sts

Row 3: p

Row 4: (k2tog) to end. Six sts Cut yarn leaving a long tail, thread tail onto tapestry needle and thread through rem sts, fasten off

body

Using 4.5mm needles and Golden Yellow cast on 12 sts

Row 1 (WS): p

Row 2: (k1, kfb) three times, (kfb, k1) to end. 18 sts

Row 3 and every odd-numbered row: p

Row 4: (k2, kfb) three times, (kfb, k2) to end. 24 sts

Row 6: (k3, kfb) three times, (kfb, k3) to end. 30 sts

Row 8: (k4, kfb) three times, (kfb, k4) to end. 36 sts

Row 10: (k5, kfb) three times, (kfb, k5) to end. 42 sts

Row 12: (k6, kfb) three times, (kfb, k6) to end. 48 sts

Rows 13-19: starting with a p row work in st st Change to Vibrant Cerise

Rows 20-24: k

Row 25: p Change to Lovely Coral

Rows 26-31:

starting with a k row work in st st Change to Light Blue

Rows 32-35:

starting with a k row work in st st

Row 36: (k6, k2tog) to end. 42 sts

Row 37: p Change to Vibrant Cerise

Rows 38-41:

starting with a k row work in st st Change to Lovely Coral

Row 42: k

Row 43: p

Row 44: (k5, k2tog)